Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader
Also reported by CBS News, Guardian US
Summary
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he will challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader. Senate Democrats are scheduled to vote by secret ballot on Dec. 1.Key Facts
- Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, has served in the Senate since 2017.
- Schumer, a Democrat from New York, has led Senate Democrats since 2017.
- Van Hollen said voters called for change and that Democrats need new leadership.
- Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that the time had come for change.
- Sen. Elissa Slotkin called for a plan for change from Democratic leaders.
- Progressives have criticized Schumer for his response to President Donald Trump and his agenda.
- Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed has backed Van Hollen for majority leader.
- Van Hollen said he had been considering a challenge after hearing calls for him to run.
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